Varla Jean Merman
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Biography
Varla Jean Merman is the drag persona of American drag performer, actor and singer Jeffery Roberson. Varla's fictitious pedigree boasts that Ernest Borgnine is her father and Ethel Merman is her mother. Along with her co-stars, Roberson shared the 'Best Actor Grand Jury Award' at Outfest 2003 and 'Best Actress' honors at both the 2003 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the 2003 Aspen HBO Film Festival for his role as Varla/Marla in the film 'Girls Will Be Girls'.
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Varla Jean Merman's Credits
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Project Runway
Self
Ugly Betty
Self
Stars in the House
Self
The Sherry Vine Variety Show
Varla Jean Merman
She's Living for This
Varla Jean Merman / Various Characters
Wig
Self
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Roscoe
Girls Will Be Girls
Varla / Marla
Dragtime
Self
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Nanog (voice)
Dragtastic
BearCity 2: The Proposal
Varla Jean Merman
Big Easy Queens
Irlene / Amos
Hush Up Sweet Charlotte
Melanie, Stan
Franchesca Page
Rita Page
Bear Week Diaries
Mardi Gras Cowboy
Mrs. Goose